Voluntary and Mandatory Continuing Education Audits
Mandatory Audits for Recertification
- 10% of each recertification group is randomly chosen to have their continuing education activities audited.
- Notification of selection for mandatory audit will be included with the recertification form received by NCCs at the end of their five-year recertification period.
- These NCCs must submit copies of documentation for the 100 required hours of continuing education.
- Forms and payment must be returned with continuing education documents in order for recertification to be complete.
Voluntary Audits for Recognition
- NCCs who wish to receive recognition for their outstanding achievement in continuing education may elect to have their continuing education activities audited voluntarily.
- Voluntary audits are available to NCCs who have accrued 130 or more contact hours.
- NCCs may apply for the Voluntary Recognition Audit during the last twelve months of their current five-year cycle, or the first twelve months following recertification.
- A $45.00 fee is required.
- Those NCCs who pass the audit will receive a certificate recognizing their commitment to continuing education in the field of counseling, a letter from the President and CEO, and notation in the NBCC newsletter.
- This process does not take the place of formal recertification.